Curation Team
HYDERABAD: The road widening works for the proposed Metro Rail corridor between MGBS and Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad’s Old City have gained momentum. HAML Managing Director Shri NVS Reddy stated that the alignment has been carefully designed to be optimal while minimising the number of affected properties.
“Initially, we estimated that around 1,100 properties would be impacted. However, through engineering redesign and realignment, we’ve brought that number down to about 900,” said Reddy.
He acknowledged the many challenges faced during the land acquisition and demolition process. “In this dense urban area, houses are closely packed, and many overhead electricity cables and utility lines pose additional complexity. We’re proceeding cautiously to avoid disruptions and are carrying out works mainly at night to minimise inconvenience to the public,” he added. A detailed action plan has been prepared to acquire the remaining properties and complete demolitions quickly.
On the construction front, the groundwork for starting metro works is underway. Locations for upcoming metro pillars have been identified, and marking work has commenced.
To prepare for metro stations and pillars, a geotechnical agency has been appointed to conduct soil bearing capacity tests, which will begin shortly. A DGPS survey has also been carried out to finalise locations without disturbing historical or sensitive structures. Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) locations have been fixed on the ground to aid in survey work during the construction phase.
